Lou E. Loon Celebrates with the Kids After They Finish Their Race

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The Fitness Expo and the Future of Al Kayner's St Pat's Day Races

Fitness and Community Health Experts were on Hand

March 22, 2009
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor

The 4th Annual Fitness Expo at was held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Bay County Community Center From 10AM to 3PM.

Fitness and community health experts were on hand to support and help prepare runners and walkers for the 36th Annual Al/Kayner's St. Pat's Races which was held Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM.

The sky was over cast the temperature was a brisk 36 degrees at 2:00 as kids ages 12 and under geared up for The annual leprechaun's run.

The race route was held on JFK Drive in front of Community Center, in Bay City.



(Above Photos) There was an Eighth of Mile Race (Top Photo),a quarter Mile and a Half Mile Race, (pictured).



(Above L/R) Look at these Cool Digs!! Way to Go!



(Above) Everyone received medals, handed out by the fire department.



(Above) Race & Expo Director of St Patrick's Day Races, Ann Gasta and President of BARC Ted Davenport are thinking Green as they show the new recycling bins being used this year!



Bay City Mayor Charlie Brunner partners up for the day with Beach Wellness's Kim Coonan and Ernie Krygier, Founders of Beach Wellness.

BEACH WELLNESS will host a 10K & 5K run and walk, Kids 1/4 mile Run on MAY 16, 2009 starting at 10:00 AM at the Bay City State Recreational Area. For More information contact Kim Coonan (989) 684-7675 or kjcwcc@chartermi.net



(Above Left) Earth friendly products display. (Above Right) President of B.A.R.C. of Ted Davenport and John Metevia, Race official of B.A.R.C. staff smile for MyBayCity cameras.



(Above) It's the New Fitness Craze in town. SEUNG-NI Fit Club. Including Body Sculpt, Plyo Pump and Aerobic Kick-boxing. Located at 3772 Wilder Road, Bay City. Owners pictured, Chad and Angela Hugo.




(Above) The Fitness Expo was also the location for St Pat's 5K Run & Walk and 5K participants to pick up their race packets.



(Above) I love technology! New this year in Sunday's races, replacing the timing chip is the new Chrono D race Timing tag. It's disposable, saves a stop day of race to pick up chip, and your not chased down after the race to return your chip. :)



(Above) The expo wouldn't be the same without Marvin the Mouse and Marty Shultz, Director of the Cheese Town Challenge - Being held on Saturday, JUNE 20, 2009. In conjunction with the CheeseTown Festival Weekend. www.cheesetownraces.org